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Zucchini vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Zucchini and Pimiento

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE in Pimiento is higher than in Zucchini.
  • Pimiento covers your daily Vitamin C needs 74% more than Zucchini.
  • Pimiento has 4 times less Folate than Zucchini. Zucchini has 24µg of Folate, while Pimiento has 6µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Pimento, canned.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Zucchini
Zucchini
8
:
1
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.5%
Contains more Potassium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +68.4%
Contains more Manganese +92.4%
Contains more Iron +354.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.049
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.5%
Contains more Potassium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +68.4%
Contains more Manganese +92.4%
Contains more Iron +354.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.049
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Zucchini
Zucchini
4
:
6
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1940%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +1227.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin C +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +93%
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
Pimiento
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1940%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +1227.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin C +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +93%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
4
:
1
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Other +42.5%
Contains more Carbs +64%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Water - 93.1
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Pimiento
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Other +42.5%
Contains more Carbs +64%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Water - 93.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
0
:
3
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.9%
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini Pimiento
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Pimiento Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 3.2g Pimiento
Protein 1.21g 1.1g Zucchini
Fats 0.32g 0.3g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 5.1g Pimiento
Calories 17kcal 23kcal Pimiento
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g 2.71g Zucchini
Fiber 1g 1.9g Pimiento
Calcium 16mg 6mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Magnesium 18mg 6mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 17mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 158mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 14mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.19mg Zucchini
Copper 0.053mg 0.049mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 0.092mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 200IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 17.9mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.017mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.06mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.01mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Folate 24µg 6µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.029mg 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.036mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg 0.058mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg 0.049mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg 0.013mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.034mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg 0.046mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg 0.022mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.161g Pimiento
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Pimiento
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Zucchini
47%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients
  2. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.